CHAPTER 261
HB 1373 – FINAL VERSION
07Mar2006… 1158h
24May2006… 2289cofc
2006 SESSION
03/10
HOUSE BILL 1373
AN ACT establishing a commission to study ways to encourage the proper recycling and disposal of grease trap wastes and to determine ways to develop additional disposal capacity.
SPONSORS: Rep. Philbrick, Carr 2; Rep. Patten, Carr 4; Sen. Johnson, Dist 2
COMMITTEE: Environment and Agriculture
This bill establishes a commission to study ways to encourage the proper recycling and disposal of grease trap wastes and to determine ways to develop additional disposal capacity.
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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.
Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]
Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
07Mar2006… 1158h
24May2006… 2289cofc
06-2476
03/10
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Six
AN ACT establishing a commission to study ways to encourage the proper recycling and disposal of grease trap wastes and to determine ways to develop additional disposal capacity.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
261:1 Commission Established. There is established a commission to study ways to encourage the proper recycling and disposal of grease trap wastes and to determine ways to develop additional disposal capacity.
261:2 Membership and Compensation.
I. The members of the commission shall be as follows:
(a) Two members of the house of representatives, appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives.
(b) One member of the senate, appointed by the president of the senate.
(c) Two representatives of the department of environmental services, appointed by the commissioner of the department of environmental services.
(d) Two members appointed by the New Hampshire Association of Septage Haulers.
(e) Two members of the hospitality industry, appointed by the New Hampshire Lodging and Restaurant Association.
(f) Two members of the wastewater treatment industry, appointed by the New Hampshire Water Pollution Control Association.
(g) Two members with expertise in biodiesel research from the university of New Hampshire, appointed by the university president.
II. Legislative members of the commission shall receive mileage at the legislative rate when attending to the duties of the commission.
261:3 Duties. The commission shall study:
I. Ways to ensure the proper recycling and disposal of grease trap wastes.
II. Systems for managing grease trap wastes currently used in the United States and Canada.
III. The status of the in-state and regional markets available for handling grease trap wastes and methods for future development of in-state disposal capacity.
IV. The ability of the department of environmental services to assist municipalities in regard to rules, regulations, penalties, and best management practices for grease trap sizes, cleaning cycles, standards, and pumping.
261:4 Chairperson. The members of the commission shall elect a chairperson from among the members. The first meeting of the commission shall be called by the first-named house member. The first meeting of the commission shall be held within 45 days of the effective date of this section.
261:5 Report. The commission shall report its findings and any recommendations for proposed legislation to the speaker of the house of representatives, the president of the senate, the house clerk, the senate clerk, the governor, and the state library on or before November 1, 2007.
261:6 Effective Date. This act shall take effect upon its passage.
Approved: June 9, 2006
Effective: June 9, 2006